Flight Safety Information September 6, 2018 - No. 182 In This Issue Incident: Ryanair B738 at Bremen on Sep 1st 2018, flaps problem Incident: Etihad A332 at Abu Dhabi on Sep 5th 2018, engine shut down in flight Incident: Easyjet A319 near Frankfurt on Sep 5th 2018, smoke in cockpit EVAS - Cockpit Smoke Protection Incident: Canada B788 near Umiujaq on Aug 24th 2018, Variable Frequency Starter Generator failure Incident: CargoLogic B744 over Atlantic on Aug 20th 2018, two engine fuel filter indications Airbus A320 Ground Damage (China) September/October 2018 Issue of FAA Safety Briefing Magazine LIBIK Fire Suppression Kits for the Cabin and Flight Deck. Pilots in mid-air collision over Quebec mall didn't respect altitude rules: TSB Duncan Aviation participating in voluntary FAA safety program FBI investigating reports of lasers being aimed at aircraft in Central Kentucky Saudi Arabia will require 8,800 pilots by 2024, says expert Delta Kicks Off Pilot Career Path Program to Huge Audience of Embry-Riddle Students Airlines are 'desperate' for new pilots, and the shortage is contributing to canceled routes RESEARCH STUDY 2018 International Aviation Safety and Education Summit Automated Vehicles & Meteorology Summit...23-24 October 2018 Become a BowTie Expert (Until September 1st take advantage of the early bird fee) NTSB Basic Aircraft Accident Investigation Course (AS101) How do you track safety? Incident: Ryanair B738 at Bremen on Sep 1st 2018, flaps problem A Ryanair Boeing 737-800, registration EI-DHW performing flight FR-9056 from Alicante,SP (Spain) to Bremen (Germany), was on final approach to Bremen's runway 27 (length 2630 meters/8640 feet) descending through about 700 feet MSL when the crew initiated a go around due to a flaps problem. The aircraft climbed to 5000 feet. After working the checklists the crew decided to divert to Hamburg (longest runway length 3670 meters/12000 feet). The aircraft climbed to FL100 enroute and landed safely on Hamburg's runway 23 (length 3250 meters/10700 feet) at a higher than normal speed (178 knots over ground) about 40 minutes after the go around and taxied to the apron. Emergency services checked the brakes. The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 17 hours after landing in Hamburg. http://avherald.com/h?article=4bd4ad0c&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Etihad A332 at Abu Dhabi on Sep 5th 2018, engine shut down in flight An Etihad Airways Airbus A330-200, registration A6-EYO performing flight EY-474 from Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) to Jakarta (Indonesia), was in the initial climb out of Abu Dhabi's runway 13R when the right hand engine (Trent 772) emitted a loud bang prompting the crew to stop the climb at 3500 feet and return to Abu Dhabi for a safe landing on runway 13L about 20 minutes after departure. A passenger reported there was the sound like an explosion from the right hand engine. The airline confirmed a technical malfunction with one of the engines. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Abu Dhabi about 20 hours after landing back. http://avherald.com/h?article=4bd4a8ff&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: Easyjet A319 near Frankfurt on Sep 5th 2018, smoke in cockpit An Easyjet Airbus A319-100, registration OE-LQG performing flight U2-1746 from Berlin Schoenefeld (Germany) to Toulouse (France), was enroute at FL380 about 70nm northwest of Frankfurt/Main (Germany) when the crew reported smoke in the cockpit and requested a rapid descent to FL100, due to conflicting traffic the aircraft was cleared to FL180 at first, after the conflicting traffic had turned out of the way the aircraft continued the descent to FL100. The crew decided to divert to Frankfurt where the aircraft landed safely on runway 07C about 17 minutes after leaving FL380. A replacement A319-100 registration OE-LKJ reached Toulouse with a delay of about 7.5 hours. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Frankfurt about 14 hours after landing. http://avherald.com/h?article=4bd4c17b&opt=0 Back to Top Back to Top Incident: Canada B788 near Umiujaq on Aug 24th 2018, Variable Frequency Starter Generator failure An Air Canada Boeing 787-800, registration C-GHQQ performing flight AC-11 from Montreal,QC (Canada) to Shanghai Pudong (China) with 248 passengers and 13 crew, was enroute at FL360 about 20nm east of Umiujaq,QC (Canada) when a Variable Frequency Starter Generator failed. In accordance with the checklists the crew activated the APU. When the crew computed the fuel use until destination they found they had insufficient fuel on board to reach Shanghai and decided to divert to Toronto,ON (Canada) where the aircraft landed safely about 3:50 hours after departure. The Canadian TSB reported the starter generator was replaced, maintenance also performed an overweight landing inspection. The occurrence aircraft was able to depart Toronto for Shanghai about 2.5 hours after landing. http://avherald.com/h?article=4bd4a782&opt=0 Back to Top Incident: CargoLogic B744 over Atlantic on Aug 20th 2018, two engine fuel filter indications A CargoLogicAir Boeing 747-400 freighter, registration G-CLBA performing freight flight CLU-817 Houston Intercontinental,TX (USA) to Frankfurt/Main (Germany) with 3 crew, was enroute at FL330 over the Atlantic Ocean when the crew received an "ENG 2 FUEL FILT" (CF6, inboard left hand) message and decided to continue to destination. About 630nm east of Goose Bay,NL (Canada) the crew received an additional "ENG 1 FUEL FILT" message (outboard left engine), declared PAN PAN and decided to turn around and divert to Goose Bay. The aircraft descended to FL310 for the way back and landed safely in Goose Bay about 95 minutes later. The Canadian TSB reported the fuel filters of engine #1 and #2 were replaced, the related fuel system were inspected and tested and the aircraft returned to service. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/CLU817/history/20180819/1720Z/KIAH/EDDF http://avherald.com/h?article=4bd4a42a&opt=0 Back to Top Airbus A320 Ground Damage (China) Date: 05-SEP-2018 Time: Type: Airbus A320-214 Owner/operator: Capital Airlines Registration: B-6858 C/n / msn: 5008 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Minor Location: Nanjing-Lukou International Airport (NKG/ZSNJ) - China Phase: Taxi Nature: Domestic Scheduled Passenger Departure airport: Hanzhong Airport (HZG/ZLHZ) Destination airport: Nanjing-Lukou International Airport (NKG/ZSNJ) Narrative: Upon taxiing, the plane collided with an Airbus A320 of China Eastern and sustained minor damage. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=215112 Back to Top Back to Top Back to Top Pilots in mid-air collision over Quebec mall didn't respect altitude rules: TSB MONTREAL - The Transportation Safety Board says two pilots involved in a fatal mid-air collision over a busy suburban Montreal shopping mall in March 2017 weren't adhering to altitude restrictions. In a report released Wednesday, Canada's transport safety watchdog says neither pilot respected restrictions set out by air traffic control at nearby St-Hubert Airport. Both pilots were flying solo. A Cessna 152 operated by a pilot undergoing commercial training with Cargair was returning to the airport from a training session and collided with another Cessna 152 that had taken off from the airport. The planes collided 457 metres above Promenades St-Bruno, with one pilot killed and the other one seriously injured. One plane landed in the parking lot while the other crashed on the roof of the shopping centre. The Cargair plane descended 30 metres below its restricted altitude level of 488 metres while trying to fix a telecommunication issue, while the other plane climbed 121 metres above its restricted level of 335 metres, colliding with the Cargair plane from below. Neither pilot saw the other aircraft. The board said both pilots were international students enrolled in flight training. While neither pilot had English or French as their mother tongue, investigators say both had proficient English assessed as "operational," meaning they met a minimum international proficiency level to be able to communicate with air traffic control. The TSB says its investigation also found that air traffic control is complicated at the St-Hubert by four flying schools and a varying level of flying skills and language proficiency among the student pilots. And the probe showed that Transport Canada's verifications of aviation language proficiency training is strictly administrative. Following the crash, Transport Canada published a safety alert recommending schools ensure student pilots have their language proficiency tested before their first solo flight. http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/news/regional/pilots-in-mid-air-collision-over-quebec-mall-didnt-respect- altitude-rules-tsb-238767/ Back to Top Duncan Aviation participating in voluntary FAA safety program Duncan Aviation Lincoln Facility LINCOLN, Neb. -- Duncan Aviation is working with the Federal Aviation Administration to develop a safety management system for application at several of its maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities. The FAA does not currently require repair facilities to adhere to a safety management system (SMS) program, though the agency does offer a voluntary program for companies desiring accreditation. The program is based on International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and FAA 14 CFR Part 5 guidelines, focusing on safety policies, risk management, assurance, promotion and record keeping. "Safety has always been at the heart of what we do at Duncan Aviation and always will be," said Tom Burt, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Duncan Aviation's facility in Battle Creek, Mich. "A safety management program will help us connect all of our safety-related activities so that we can confidently continue delivering safe products while keeping our team members safe in an increasingly complex environment." The pilot program is being implemented for all operations at Duncan Aviation's facility in Lincoln, Neb. An internal team has already analyzed how the company's current activities line up with 14 CFR Part 5, and is now "in the process of making minor modifications to some policies, adding a few new processes, clarifying SMS processes and goals, and conducting training," Duncan Aviation said in a statement. The third and final step includes FAA design and demonstration units, which should be completed in 2019. "Once everything is verified and accepted by the FAA for our operations in Lincoln, we will move on to apply for SMS for our Battle Creek and Provo locations as well," said Mike Brown, audit programs and SMS manager. "In the meantime, we are implementing all the same processes at all of our locations." https://www.intelligent-aerospace.com/articles/2018/09/duncan-aviation-participating-in-voluntary-faa- safety-program.html Back to Top FBI investigating reports of lasers being aimed at aircraft in Central Kentucky Federal investigators are looking into numerous reports of lasers being pointed at aircraft in Central Kentucky over the past year. The Louisville Field Office of the FBI is asking the public for information after the "laser strikes" have been reported in Lincoln County, primarily in and around Hustonville. The majority of the incidents in recent months have occurred between the hours of 9 and 11 p.m., according to the FBI. When a laser beam is shone at an aircraft, the distance the light travels can cause a two-centimeter beam to spread into a six-foot section of light that could block a pilot's vision, according to the FBI. The light beams can also distract or temporarily flash-blind pilots. Knowingly aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft is a federal offense that is punishable by a fine or up to five years in prison. The Federal Aviation Administration could also seek a maximum civil penalty of $11,000 for every violation, according to the FBI. Investigators are asking the public to call the FBI's Louisville office at 502-263-6000 with any information related to the case. https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article217879845.html Back to Top Saudi Arabia will require 8,800 pilots by 2024, says expert Saudi Arabia will require 8,800 pilots and 11,700 technicians by 2024, according to an official from the National Aviation Academy. Speaking at the Mebaa Conference in Jeddah this week, Captain Bander Khaldi, managing director, National Aviation Academy, announced the forecast, citing attrition replacement and fleet growth as key factors behind the workforce demand. During his presentation, he described the development plans for the academy, with a focus on how it will aim to meet the country's need. This followed a keynote speech from Dr Sami Alsrisari, deputy assistant president, Aviation Standards and director, Safety and Risk, General Authority of Civil Aviation (Gaca). "It's an honour to be part of the Mebaa Conference Jeddah," Alsrisari said. "With the current trends in the business aviation industry, knowledge sharing among leaders and peers really helps to build a competitive advantage. The Mebaa Conference facilitates this and, as one of the prominent voices on innovation in the region, Gaca is proud to be involved." Also speaking at the event was Captain Mohammed Al Subaiei, director, Saudi Aramco Local Workforce Development Department, who agreed the event has become an important part of the business aviation landscape. "Over the past few years, I have seen the Mebaa mission evolve and expand beyond business aircraft operations to include supporting and advocating aviation safety." He added: "Mebaa is taking the lead to address the demand to train and qualify the next-generation aviation workforce for business aviation." The Mebaa Conference Jeddah took place from September 3-4 at the Jeddah Hilton and brought together the business aviation industry from the region. A total of 148 business aviation professionals attended the conference, hearing presentations and panel discussions on financing, pilot regulations and innovation, and taking part in interactive roundtables. Mebaa Conferences have a well-earned reputation for being the industry standard in topical discussions and thought leadership, and will continue with the Mebaa Conference Dubai, taking place during the Mebaa Show 2018 in December, and the Mebaa Conference Morocco in 2019. http://www.tradearabia.com/news/TTN_344818.html Back to Top Delta Kicks Off Pilot Career Path Program to Huge Audience of Embry-Riddle Students With the need to hire more than 8,000 pilots in the next decade, Delta Air Lines unveiled the Propel Pilot Career Path Program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach. The Delta Propel program will give qualifying student pilots interested in careers at Delta a direct pathway from college to a Delta flight deck. In a packed College of Aviation atrium with students filling the balconies, Delta pilots, including two Embry- Riddle alumni, explained to students how the partnership with Embry-Riddle's Daytona Beach and Prescott, Arizona campuses will provide them with a defined, accelerated career path for juniors and seniors who are accepted into the program and pass testing and qualification requirements. "You can look at Propel as the first on-ramp to Delta," said Capt. Steve Dickson, former senior vice president of Flight Operations for Delta. The Propel program, which includes Embry-Riddle and six other initial partner universities, is just one way to become a Delta pilot, officials said. The program will supplement the airline's current recruiting structure, which includes recruiting and hiring pilots currently flying in the airline, military and corporate sectors. "What this relationship is about is opportunity," Dickson said. "Delta is only partnering with the best." Students who are accepted have their choice of three unique career routes and an accelerated timeline to progress to Delta, in 42 months or less, after: * Flying for one of the Delta Connection Carriers * A job-share flying for Delta Private Jets while continuing to be a flight instructor for one of Delta's partner collegiate aviation institutions * Flying military aircraft for the Air National Guard or Reserves. Dr. Michael E. Wiggins, professor and Aeronautical Science department chair, told students the program is a "game-changer" for the industry, which is facing a global pilot shortage. "We are so proud to be a part of this program," added Embry-Riddle President Dr. P. Barry Butler, who described Propel as "perfect for Embry-Riddle and perfect for Delta." Lon D. Moeller, provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, said the program will raise Embry- Riddle's relationship with Delta to a much higher level and provide a great example of working with industry to address the pilot shortage. Embry-Riddle flight students who have begun applying for the program see Delta's Pilot Career Path Program as a way to get closer to their dreams of flying for a commercial airline. Many stayed after the presentation to talk to Delta representatives, including First Officers and Pilot Outreach Managers Brent Knoblauch and Ashish Naran, along with alumni and First Officers Kimberly Ewing and Cristoffer Dalmau, who will be college liaisons working with Embry-Riddle students who are accepted into the program. Aeronautical science junior Ryan Burrow has already applied for the program and thinks it gives students an opportunity to "see light at the end of the tunnel" knowing they will have a more accelerated path to Delta. Jade Lubinski, an Embry-Riddle certified flight instructor and senior Aeronautical Science major, who is graduating in December, is hopeful she will be accepted. A flight operations intern for Delta last fall, Lubinski has several conditional job offers with regional airlines, but said that being part of Propel will give her a Delta mentor to work with and ensure a path to Delta after she flies for the regional airlines. "I think this program is phenomenal. I think it's great they are being so aggressive targeting college students," she said. "This is more personalized because you are receiving a mentor and they already know your whole background." Embry-Riddle flight instructor and senior Ryan O'Donnell also thinks the program may make his career path "smoother and less stressful" so he can financially plan for his future. He is graduating in the fall and has an offer to fly for Endeavor Air, an American regional airline that operates as Delta Connection for Delta Air Lines. Delta will accept applications twice a year in the Propel program. The current application window ends Sept. 5. https://news.erau.edu/headlines/delta-kicks-off-pilot-career-path-program-to-huge-audience-of-embry- riddle-students/ Back to Top Airlines are 'desperate' for new pilots, and the shortage is contributing to canceled routes that are taking a toll on smaller cities Airlines need more pilots. Spencer Platt/Getty Images * Airlines are facing an increasing pilot shortage. * That's largely because fewer young people are interested in the industry and training requirements have changed. * As a result, some smaller carriers have had to cancel flights and routes, often negatively affecting smaller communities. Vesselin Slaveykov, a JetBlue Airways pilot, finished pilot school just seven years ago. But he says the opportunities available to even newer pilots today are way beyond what he experienced at the beginning of his career. Some regional airlines, where most pilots get their start, are trying to lure new folks to the career with $50,000 sign-on bonuses and tuition reimbursement for mandatory pilot training, which can take years and costs about $75,000. That's an about-face from only a few years ago for those small carriers. GoJet Airlines, which flies to cities like Durango, Colorado, and Traverse City, Michigan, had a first-year pay of $20,504 in 2014. Now, new pilots with GoJet earn $61,512, including benefits and a sign-on bonus. It's thanks to a critical shortage of pilots that has come to a peak this year. The shortage has been caused by a recent increase in the flying hours required for commercial pilots, the aging pilot workforce, fewer new pilots coming out of the military, and a general decline of interest in the career. "It used to be that flying and having a pilot's license was a very exciting thing for young people," Peter Gall, an assistant teaching professor at West Virginia University, told Business Insider. "The ultimate career was to be an airlines pilot. It was a prestigious job. You made a lot of money, you had a lot of days off and a really nice schedule and it was something that was really admired." But now, as pilot wages have declined and the job has lost some of its luster, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find new young people to sign on for the job. And some airlines are pulling out the stops to lure new entrants. "The airlines have ended up in a situation where they can't find pilots to hire, so they have no choice but to try to raise the standard a little bit," Gall told Business Insider. The shortage is a win for pilots, whose median earnings decreased by 9.5% from 2000 to 2012, according to a Government Accountability Office report. Now, pilots from airlines large and small are experiencing raises, said Bob Seidel, the chief executive of Alerion Aviation. Airlines' desperation to keep planes staffed has resulted in salary increases for pilots The travel industry is flourishing. US air travel rose 15% from 2007 to 2017, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. That's partially spurred by near record-low ticket prices- the average round-trip fare in 1990 was $539.29 in 2017 dollars. Last year, it was $339.87. It wasn't always this way, though. The 2000s were a particularly rough decade for the airline industry. Americans shied away from flying after the September 11 terrorist attacks, leading major carriers like United and Delta to declare bankruptcy. Round-trip fares dropped 20% from 2000 to 2002, according to Airlines for America data. The industry then took another hit in the late 2000s during the global economic recession. Gall said airlines learned how to pare down their costs to the bare minimum during that troubled decade - and that often involved reducing pilot pay. At American Airlines, where Gall worked for 17 years, flight captains earned $170,000 to $200,000 before September 11. That dropped to about $125,000 after. Now, it's well over $200,000, Gall said. "In the last two to three years, we've seen really significant salary increases," Seidel said. "People are desperate to keep their airplanes staffed." But Gall said raising salaries wasn't enough - and the shortage won't go away anytime soon. Because of the shortage, flight routes, especially in smaller markets, are getting canceled. Because of the shortage, 'little communities' are losing their options for air travel About 17,000 passengers had a rude surprise earlier this summer when Horizon Air, Alaska Airlines' regional arm, canceled hundreds of flights in August and September. Among them were flights between Seattle and Boise, Idaho, and between Seattle and Spokane, Washington. They canceled the flights largely because they had no pilots to fly, The Seattle Times reported. Canceling flights and nixing routes has recently become the norm for regional airlines like Horizon. Smaller airlines have been disproportionately affected by the pilot shortage because of the way a pilot's career path typically goes. New pilots usually work for regional airlines for two to five years before moving up to major carriers, Slaveykov of JetBlue said. That's because major carriers require more experience and pay much better than the regionals. "The Uniteds and Americans suck the pilots out of the regional carriers," John Goglia, who was a board member on the National Transportation Safety Board for nine years, told Business Insider. "If Delta needs 100 pilots, they will hire from commuter side, then commuter side has to find new pilots." As a result, more and more routes that these regional airlines serve, which connect smaller cities with one another or major metropolises, are disappearing. "They have had to cancel flights or give up routes, because they don't have pilots to fly them," Goglia said. "Little communities around the country are losing some of their air service." https://www.businessinsider.com/airlines-pilot-shortage-cancelled-routes-2018-8 Back to Top RESEARCH STUDY Dear Participants, You are being asked to participate in a research study of your opinions of criminalization in aviation accidents. This study is expected to take approximately 10 minutes of your time. In order to participate, you must be at least 18 years old and a certified pilot. Participation in this study is voluntary, and you may choose to opt out of the study at any time. If you choose to opt out, your data will be immediately destroyed. We appreciate your consideration and time to complete our study. Please click on or copy and paste the URL below: https://goo.gl/forms/NiIYySfv0ObrPzYJ2 For more information, please contact: Dr. Scott R. Winter winte25e@erau.edu We appreciate your interest and participation! Back to Top Back to Top Automated Vehicles & Meteorology Summit 23-24 October 2018 Washington, DC The American Meteorological Society (AMS) is organizing the Automated Vehicles and Meteorology Summit on 23-24 October 2018 in Washington, DC. The summit is focused on both surface and aerial transportation, and will bring together stakeholders from across industry, government and academia to discuss the challenges of poor weather affecting in situ and remote sensing capabilities needed to enable fully automated vehicles on the ground and in the air, and to explore development opportunities for reducing risk, accelerating adoption, and supporting operations. https://www.ametsoc.org/index.cfm/ams/meetings-events/ams-meetings/automated-vehicles-meteorology- summit/?utm_source=Subscribers&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Newsletter&_zs=R0nfc1&_zl=4XJ65 Back to Top Back to Top NTSB Basic Aircraft Accident Investigation Course (AS101) This two-week course being held at the National Transportation Safety Board Training Center in Ashburn Virginia on September 17-28, 2018 provides participants with a comprehensive overview of the procedures and methods used and the skills required to investigate an aircraft accident. Examples from recent investigations will be used to demonstrate particular aspects of the investigative process. Instructors include: NTSB Investigators, Aircraft Manufacturer Investigators, and Industry professionals. Attendees will have the opportunity to practice their investigative skills through several hands-on wreckage examinations. Upon completion of this course the participant will be able to: * Discuss the entire NTSB investigative process, from when the NTSB receives the initial notification that an accident has occurred through the issuance of the final report and determination of the accident's probable cause * Define the five major aspects of site management at an accident scene * Identify how safety recommendations - the primary accomplishments of an accident investigation - are developed and issued * Identify what questions to ask accident witnesses to elicit the most accurate information * Distinguish the difference between structural failures that may have caused the accident and structural damage that occurred as a result of the accident * Confidently interact with the media at the accident site and during the on-going investigation For further information and to register for the course, please visit: https://www.ntsb.gov/Training_Center/Pages/2018/AS101.aspx Back to Top How do you track safety? Take the Safety Performance Survey: flightsafety.org/safetysurvey Why are we conducting a survey? Flight Safety Foundation is developing a Global Safety Information Project (GSIP) Safety Performance Monitoring Handbook to provide guidance and best practices for safety performance monitoring. Your survey responses will be instrumental in our data-driven development process. Who should take the survey? We encourage responses from employees of ANSPs, airline/aircraft operators, airports, manufacturers, maintenance organizations, training organizations, and regulators. Simply visit flightsafety.org/safetysurvey to participate. What is GSIP? GSIP is a worldwide initiative that guides the aviation community's response to challenges that may emerge from safety data collection and processing systems. Learn more about GSIP at flightsafety.org/gsip. Curt Lewis